Between planting and harvest this year, Randy Wedeking of Plainfield was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization, helped Wedeking and wife Brenda harvest their 1,200 acres of corn in Butler County this week. The North Dakota-based group helps farmers in need by providing hands and equipment.
Volunteers brought a combine and other equipment to help with the harvest. However, Wedeking wasn’t going to sit it out. He drove his tractor and hauled his grain cart alongside the Farm Rescue combine.